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Patented Nov. 2l, 192ixv 'l J. B. MASON, 1a. oflsPLAY cAsE Foa PEN'clLs.

AP'rfLizMloN FILED APR. SOL-1921.

Patented Nov. 2l, i922.

ff v sa? fr te JAMES BRUCE MASON, JR., OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. l

DISPLAY CASE FOR PENCILS.

Application filed April 30, 1921. Serial 1Y0/465,661.

Z 1o all w from t may` concer/Ji Be it known that I, JAMES BRUCE MASON, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of llavidson and State of Tennessee, have invented certa-in new and useful improvements in Display Cases for Pencils, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an attractive and substantial case or container for displaying pencils, pens and the like, which is portable, may be placed where desired for displaying the contained articles, and which may be closed and securely locked.

In carrying out my invention I provide a case preferably made for the most part of metal and in the form of a pencil. The case is divided into sections hinged together so that it may be opened and closed, and it is provided with racks for the articles to be displayed. The point of the pencil-shaped case and the opposite end of the case have a threaded engagement with the body of the case and are so mounted that they may overlap the hinged section of the case and hold it tightly closed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l shows a longitudinal, central sec tion through a display case for pencils, embodying my improvements.

Figure 2 is a perspective view, showing how the body of the case is divided and how' the case, when closed, may be locked.

Figure 3 shows a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Figure il is a perspective view of one of the rack members.

The display case, made in accordance with. my invention, is especially designed for exhibiting mechanical or automatic pencils,but may be used for displaying fountain pens, and other such articles.

The case as a whole is made in the shape of a mechanical or automatic pencil of well known construction and is preferably made' of metal which may be nickel-plated.

The central or body portion A. of the case, which is cylindrical, is divided into two semi-cylindrical parts, hinged together at a. 1Within these sections of the casing there are secured rack members B, each member comprising a semi-circular band Z) and clamping devices ZJ. rThe rack members are preferably attached to the sections iuby providing said sections with clips c which are adapted to engage the rack members in the manner clearly shown in Fig. l. The middle part of the case is preferably made of sheet metal and may be lined with suitable material. lt is preferably divided by partitions D into two parts, as shown. The ends of the hinged section may be strengthened or reinforced by wood or other material, as indicated at E.

At one end of the body there is a circular end-piece F and at the other end there is a similar end-piece G. rlhese part-s are arranged outsidef the reinforcing pieces E. The ends of the sections A are threaded, as indicated at g, It. et one end of the case there is a removable cap H which is shaped like a pencil point. lt has a threaded engagement at f1. with one end of the body A. and when screwed home to the full extent it overlaps the body A at h. At the opposite end of the display case there is a cap L which has a threaded engagement with the body at Z and when this cap L is screwed home to the full extent it overlaps the body A at Z.

As shown in Figure l, the case is closed and locked, and is pencil-shaped although, of course, of large dimensions and adapted to hold a large number of pencils, pens and the like. By unscrewing the caps lil and L to a suliicient extent the inner ends of these caps may be withdrawn from the body A and the upper section of the body may be swung back so as to display the articles within the case. The case may be closed by swinging the upper section of the body on its hinges, bringing the opposite edges together at :c and then screwing the caps ll and L until their inner portions overlap the hinged part of the body. When this is done the case is securely closed and cannot be opened until the caps H and L are properly operated.

l claim as my invention l. A display case for pencils and the like, comprising a hollow, cylindrical body made in two sections, one of which is hinged to the other and provided with racks on the inside to hold articles for display, and screw caps at opposite ends of the case which overlap the opposite ends of the hinged sections of the body and hold it closed but which be withdrawn therefrom while still connectA ed with the body.

2. t display case for pencils and the like, comprising a hollow, cylindrical body made in two sections hinged together and provined with racks on the inside, reinforcing' members at the ends of the body provided with screw threads on their peripheries, and caps at opposite ends or' the ease having a screw-threaded connection with said end 5 members, and having portions which overlap the opposite ends of the hinged Section of the case.

8. A display case for-pencils andthe like having a cylindrical body portion made in 10 two sections hinged together and provided with reinforcing members.v at their ends, rack members detaehably connected with the inside of the easing sections, and caps-at oppositeends of" the easing having a threaded connection with the end lmembers thereof and having parts which overlap the hinged section of the body of the casing.

In testimony whereof, `I have hereunto subscribed my name.

' JAMES MASON, Jn. 

